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Texas senator Wendy Davis to write memoir

Here's a look at what's buzzing in the book world today: From filibuster to author: Texas senator and candidate for government Wendy Davis, who made news in June for her 11-hour filibuster of a bill that

From filibuster to author: Texas senator and gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, who made news in June for her 11-hour filibuster of a bill that limits abortions, will write a memoir, publisher Blue Rider Press announced Friday. "I hope telling the story of how I went from being a single mom to serving in the Texas State Senate to running for governor will remind others that with the right leadership in government, where you start has nothing to do with how far you go," Davis said in a statement. The book, now untitled, is scheduled for fall 2014, which The Dallas Morning News points out means it will likely go on sale right before Texas votes for its next governor.

Worst sex scenes: British magazine Literary Review has released the short list for its 21st annual "Bad Sex Award," which highlights the "most embarrassing passage of sexual description in a novel." This year, nominees include Woody Guthrie (House of Earth), Susan Choi (My Education) and six other works.

Young and talented: The accolades keep rolling in for 29-year-old Claire Vaye Watkins, author of the short story collection, Battleborn. She has won this year's Dylan Thomas Prize, a $30,000 pound award for writers under 30 aimed at fostering "raw creative talent worldwide." In March, she won the $20,000 Story Prize, the American Arts & Letters Prize and was named a One Story Debutante for the 2013 Debutante Ball.

RIP Michael Palmer: Dr. Michael Palmer, a physician and the author of thrillers like Extreme Measures and Natural Causes, died Oct. 30 at 71 after having a heart attack while going through customs at Kennedy International Airport. His 20th novel, Resistant, will be published in May.

'Winter's Tale': Take a first look at the trailer and poster for Winter's Tale, adapted from Mark Helprin's novel and starring Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jennifer Connelly and Russell Crowe. It's due out Feb. 14.